U.S. oil and gas rig count was unchanged for the second consecutive week, holding at 588 for the week ending September 4 according to Baker Hughes data, as one-rig gains in the Permian and Niobrara were matched by one-rig declines in Appalachia and the Gulf of Mexico. Oil-directed rigs edged up to 449 (+2) while gas-directed rigs slipped to 130 (-2) and miscellaneous rigs were unchanged at 9. Total U.S. rig count is up 25 over the last 90 days and now stands 51 rigs above this week in 2025.
| 9/4/26 | vs. Last Week | vs. Last Year | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permian | 268 | +1 | +13 |
| Eagle Ford | 52 | – | +10 |
| Haynesville | 71 | – | +19 |
| Anadarko | 49 | – | +7 |
| Appalachia | 33 | –1 | –3 |
| Bakken | 27 | – | –2 |
| Niobrara | 23 | +1 | +5 |
| Gulf of Mexico | 7 | –1 | –4 |
| All Other | 58 | – | +6 |
| Total | 588 | – | +51 |
